Somerville city council president Ben Ewen-Campen expressed frustration over the bomb threat, stressing that it disrupts communities: "We can't let things like this take away our ability to just live our lives and be the people we are. It's incredibly infuriating for people to go out of their way just to ruin a bunch of families' Saturday."
Christine H Doherty, director of Super Happy Fun America, celebrated the cancellation of Drag Queen Story Hour, declaring: "I am thrilled to announce that the Drag Queen Story Hour for children ages four to eight at the Somerville Public Library was cancelled. Victory!" Her message, however, excluded any mention of the bomb threat.
A spokesperson for Boston Democratic Socialists of America spoke out against the threats, stating: "We stand unflinchingly against the conservatives menacing our community. Our endorsed city councillors are champions for the rights of LGBTQ+ people. Right-wing hatred [has] no place in Somerville, Boston, or anywhere."
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne stated her commitment to community safety by saying, "Hate has no place here in Somerville. When any one of us is hurt, we're all hurt, so it's just not acceptable."
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